# mittwald_backup_create

Create a new backup

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `mittwald_backup_create`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/mittwald-mcp-server/mittwald-backup-create

## Facts

- Tool: `mittwald_backup_create`
- Server: Mittwald MCP Server (`mittwald/mcp-server`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/mittwald-mcp-server.md
- Homepage: https://github.com/mittwald/mcp-server
- Risk category: Write (Medium risk)
- Registry record: grade F, identity unverified
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 0
- Recommended policy verdict: Rate-limited

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "mittwald_backup_create",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## Why mittwald_backup_create is rated Medium

This tool creates a backup, which is a reversible write operation. While backups are important for recovery, creating one does not delete or overwrite existing data, nor does it execute arbitrary code or trigger uncontrolled external operations.

From the tool's own definition: "Tool name 'mittwald_backup_create' combined with description 'Create a new backup' indicates a write operation that creates new data (a backup artifact) in the Mittwald hosting system."

## Use case

AI agents use mittwald_backup_create to create or update resources in Mittwald MCP Server, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Mittwald MCP Server environment.

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Rate-limited**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Mittwald MCP Server:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "mittwald_backup_create": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "mittwald_backup_create_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

## Other tools on Mittwald MCP Server (171)

- `mittwald_app_uninstall` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/mittwald-mcp-server/mittwald-app-uninstall.md
- `mittwald_backup_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/mittwald-mcp-server/mittwald-backup-delete.md
- `mittwald_backup_schedule_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/mittwald-mcp-server/mittwald-backup-schedule-delete.md
- `mittwald_container_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/mittwald-mcp-server/mittwald-container-delete.md
- `mittwald_context_reset_session` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/mittwald-mcp-server/mittwald-context-reset-session.md
- `mittwald_cronjob_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/mittwald-mcp-server/mittwald-cronjob-delete.md
- `mittwald_database_mysql_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/mittwald-mcp-server/mittwald-database-mysql-delete.md
- `mittwald_database_mysql_user_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/mittwald-mcp-server/mittwald-database-mysql-user-delete.md
- `mittwald_domain_virtualhost_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/mittwald-mcp-server/mittwald-domain-virtualhost-delete.md
- `mittwald_extension_uninstall` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/mittwald-mcp-server/mittwald-extension-uninstall.md
- `mittwald_mail_address_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/mittwald-mcp-server/mittwald-mail-address-delete.md
- `mittwald_mail_deliverybox_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/mittwald-mcp-server/mittwald-mail-deliverybox-delete.md
- `mittwald_org_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/mittwald-mcp-server/mittwald-org-delete.md
- `mittwald_org_membership_revoke` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/mittwald-mcp-server/mittwald-org-membership-revoke.md
- `mittwald_project_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/mittwald-mcp-server/mittwald-project-delete.md
- `mittwald_registry_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/mittwald-mcp-server/mittwald-registry-delete.md
- `mittwald_sftp_user_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/mittwald-mcp-server/mittwald-sftp-user-delete.md
- `mittwald_ssh_user_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/mittwald-mcp-server/mittwald-ssh-user-delete.md
- `mittwald_stack_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/mittwald-mcp-server/mittwald-stack-delete.md
- `mittwald_user_api_token_revoke` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/mittwald-mcp-server/mittwald-user-api-token-revoke.md
- `mittwald_user_ssh_key_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/mittwald-mcp-server/mittwald-user-ssh-key-delete.md
- `mittwald_volume_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/mittwald-mcp-server/mittwald-volume-delete.md
- `mittwald_app_install_wordpress` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/mittwald-mcp-server/mittwald-app-install-wordpress.md
- `mittwald_app_open` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/mittwald-mcp-server/mittwald-app-open.md
- `mittwald_app_ssh` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/mittwald-mcp-server/mittwald-app-ssh.md
- `mittwald_app_upgrade` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/mittwald-mcp-server/mittwald-app-upgrade.md
- `mittwald_container_recreate` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/mittwald-mcp-server/mittwald-container-recreate.md
- `mittwald_container_restart` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/mittwald-mcp-server/mittwald-container-restart.md
- `mittwald_container_run` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/mittwald-mcp-server/mittwald-container-run.md
- `mittwald_container_start` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/mittwald-mcp-server/mittwald-container-start.md
- …and 141 more: https://policylayer.com/tools/mittwald-mcp-server.md

## For agents

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Source: the PolicyLayer MCP registry — one continuously verified record per MCP server. Full record: https://policylayer.com/registry?q=mittwald-mcp-server · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/mittwald-mcp-server